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Nikkei Asian Review
April 29, 2018
Chinese and Nepalese flags flutter above a sign board on the China-funded reconstruction of a nine-story former palace in Kathmandu's Durbar Square. .... The number of tourists visiting Nepal has increased from roughly 700,000 in the year before the earthquake to almost 1 million last year, but touristÃâà...
Himalayan Times
April 29, 2018
Tamang stressed on modernising the agriculture sector to prevent money from going abroad. “We have to work to export agro products worth billions,” Tamang added. Similarly, paragliding was major attraction at the tourism festival in Bihawar area of Panauti. Trout, bee honey, vegetables, fruits and agroÃâà...
Nepali Sansar
April 28, 2018
Nepal is one of the most-sought global tourism destinations, and this credit naturally goes to its icy mountainous ranges, especially the almighty Himalayas, and the visual feel they offer. Did you ever dream of the ultimate unimpeded panoramic view of the entire Himalayan range? If so, Daman of Nepal canÃâà...
The Kathmandu Post
April 28, 2018
Apr 28, 2018-Nepal can attract a sizeable number of Arabian travellers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region given its diverse tourism products and increased enthusiasm for adventure tourism, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has said. However, the board stated that strong digital marketingÃâà...
Himalayan Times
April 27, 2018
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has offered its diverse tourism endowments to the Arabian travellers from the entire Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region at the ... NTB, along with Nepal Airlines and seven Nepali travel trade participants, promoted the rich natural and cultural endowments of Nepal.
The Nation
April 25, 2018
Mountaineering and trekking in the Himalayas are popular tourist activities in Nepal. Each year, almost 100,000 tourists take part in mountain expeditions. Mountain tourism has helped generate huge revenue and has diversified local livelihoods in Nepal. Given the importance of tourism to the economy,Ãâà...
Kathmandu Tribune
April 25, 2018
Third Rock Adventures put a statement regarding the event: “After the deadly 2015 earthquake, we've been trying our best to rebuild Nepal and contribute to the tourism sector. This is the reason why we have held this event. The year 2075 will be a prosperous time for Nepalis living here and abroad.
Times of India
April 25, 2018
SILIGURI: Two buses carrying delegates of the three nations as a part of a trial bus service that Bangladesh and Nepal have launched between their capitals through India reached Phulbari from Dhaka ... It will also help people who come to West Bengal for medical tourism, he said after entering India.
SeeNews
April 24, 2018
BELGRADE (Serbia), April 23 (SeeNews) - Nepal-based diversified conglomerate CG Corp Global is considering an investment in a major Serbian banking group and in the country's tourism sector, the president of the company, Binod Chaudhary, said. "We are looking at a banking opportunity in SerbiaÃâà...
Himalayan Times
April 16, 2018
TOKYO, JAPAN: The Nepali community residing in Japan that has been working to promote tourism by disseminating about Nepali art, culture and heritages, held a publicity campaign at Fukuoka of Japan. The campaign that was limited to Tokyo only has now been taken outside the capital of Japan.
Xinhua
March 31, 2018
KATHMANDU, March 31 (Xinhua) -- The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the main tourism promotion body in the country, is set to open its website in Chinese language targeting the Chinese tourists. China is the second largest source market for Nepal's tourism. In 2017, Nepal received a total of 104,664Ãâà...
Xinhua
March 28, 2018
"China and India are two largest source markets for Nepal. But, there is still huge scope of more tourist arrivals from these two neighbours. So, our main focus of promotional activities will be China and India for Visit Nepal Year," Krishna Prasad Devkota, secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and CivilÃâà...
Himalayan Times
March 23, 2018
In the meeting, tourism entrepreneurs also said that Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Airlines — the national flag carrier — can play a crucial role in bringing more tourists to the country. “No country has been able to boost the number of tourist arrivals without a strong national flag carrier,” said Shakya.
Himalayan Times
March 22, 2018
If we plan to make Nepal prosperous and achieve various economic and developmental goals, Nepal's tourism sector should have a contribution of at least 25 per cent to the national GDP,” said ... Dhakal also committed to make Chandragiri Hills tourist-friendly by diversifying tourism services and products.
Nepali Sansar
March 22, 2018
Undoubtedly, every tourist falls in love with Nepal tourism because of these exciting characteristics among which, trekking is one that the world travelers always keeping exploring for. There are many enthusing trekking spots in Nepal such as Annapurna Circuit, Mount Everest Base Camp, among others.
TTG Asia
March 21, 2018
With inbound numbers on the rise, Nepal's operators are introducing itineraries that reduce tourism carbon footprint and contribute to the growth of local communities. Shiva Rimal, team leader of GAPNepal, noted that tourist volumes to the country have “increased dramatically” since his company opened inÃâà...
The New Indian Express
March 17, 2018
Yesterday, Oli held consultations with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre) chief Prachanda regarding the Cabinet expansion. The six CPN-UML ministers are Pradip Kumar Gyawali (Foreign Affairs), Rabindra Adhikari (Tourism and Civil Aviation), Raghubir Mahaseth (Physical Infrastructure andÃâà...
Himalayan Times
March 17, 2018
... Birgunj, at Chitwan's Narayangad, Puri held that people-to-people relations between Nepal and India was very strong and inseparable. He stressed on the need to exploit people-to-people ties for tourism promotion for the benefit of both countries. Ambassador Puri stressed on making publicity of touristÃâà...
Daily Times
March 8, 2018
LUMBINI: During the recent fourth edition of the Lumbini Peace Marathon, Maya Devi temple, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, was packed with around 100 runners, along with journalists and hoards of tourists. In contrast to the noise of cheers and applause filling the Sacred Garden where the temple isÃâà...
Jing Travel
February 27, 2018
Tourism is a major industry for Nepal and the largest source of foreign exchange for the Himalayan nation. However, despite its close proximity to China, the country has struggled to attract a large number of Chinese visitors. However, the return of K.P. Oli to power has seen Chinese state media hailing theÃâà...
South China Morning Post
February 23, 2018
“After a brief slowdown following the 2015 earthquake, Chinese arrivals have picked up again. At 20-30 per cent annually, it's the fastest growing segment of tourism in Nepal.” Last year, India still remained the top tourist source country, with 160,000 air arrivals, followed by China, at 104,000. “This year, weÃâà...
Himalayan Times
February 20, 2018
While tea can help growers earn money, systematic development of tea gardens can also turn the regions where it is grown into tourist destinations. Thus, the country as a whole can earn from what we can say tea tourism. According to data of Nepal Tea and Coffee Development Board, Nepal producesÃâà...
AsiaOne
February 16, 2018
"Although the 2015 earthquake had put the brakes on Chinese tourist growth, it has started to gain momentum," said Shrestha. ... Visitors from the northern neighbour are valued as they have helped to give a fillip to Nepal's tourism industry after arrivals from the traditional European markets started trailingÃâà...
TravelPulse
February 10, 2018
Travel agents in Seattle, Los Angeles, Toronto and Montreal will have the rare opportunity to meet the Nepalese adventure tour operators that offer some of the most breath-taking trekking experiences on earth. With eight of ten of the world's tallest peaks, Nepal offers an exploration for nearly every abilityÃâà...
TRT World
December 31, 1999
Although Nepal hasn't got enough infrastructure for the disabled, many say the new trail is a good start. Nepal Tourism Board says the trail is safe for wheelchair users, senior citizens, and slow walkers. (TRTWorld). Nepal has opened its first trekking trail for people with physical disabilities. Though theÃâà...
ANI News
December 31, 1999
In the first quarter of 2018, tourist arrivals to Nepal surged by 18.1 percent when compared to the same period in 2017. The number of Indian tourists stood at 15.2 percent, while from Bangladesh, it was 35.3 percent, Sri Lanka (3.6 percent) and Pakistan (20.5 percent) as per Nepal Tourism Board (NTB)Ãâà...
Himalayan Times
December 31, 1999
Organisers said that GAMCE-2018 is an exclusive event that will bring all stakeholders under one umbrella to promote the growth of adventure tourism, especially in mountainous country like Nepal where the demand for adventure tourism is high. “The event further aims at reviving Nepal as an adventureÃâà...
Himalayan Times
December 31, 1999
KATHMANDU: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has been conducting promotional activities through various tools and means to update media and consumers about the latest happenings in the field of tourism in Nepal. One of the medium that NTB has adopted to disseminate its message is through digitalÃâà...
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